BMW with a strong bet on WSBK with Shaun Muir Racing; Sykes and Reiterberger are the riders

What has been speculation for many weeks has now been confirmed: BMW will partner with Shaun Muir Racing in the Superbike World Championship, supplying the new S 1000 RR with the british team. Also confirmed are the riders appointed to the project – Tom Sykes, out of Kawasaki, and the European Superstock 1000 Markus Reiterberger.

In a statement, the bavarian brand explains that BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team in cooperation with Shaun Muir Racing will greatly expand its involvement in WSBK. Apart from this program, the client program will continue in several other national and international championships.

After two years with Aprilia, SMR has re-partnered with BMW, a manufacturer with whom it collaborated until 2016, but now with full factory support. BMW Motorrad Motorsport will have extensive involvement in the design, developing the engine, electronics, chassis and aerodynamics. The remaining aspects of the tests and competition are in charge of the structure of Shaun Muir.